Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews (potentially with a telephone interview and/ or exercise, depending on applications)
Interview date: From the week commencing 13 July 2026. We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis, so please do not delay in applying.
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
The Chief Finance Office (COO) is Cancer Research UK’s hub for operational management, bringing together several functions (Finance & Procurement , General Counsel & Legal, Governance & Assurance ). Collaborating across the charity, C F O ensures we deliver sustainable value while maximising benefit from transformation enabl ing us to be an inclusive, well-governed, agile, and sustainable organisation.
As a Product Lead, you’ll take ownership of the C F O’s technology estate and partner with colleagues in our Finance, Procurement, General Counsel & Company Secretariat functions who use a range of products, SaaS solutions, and cloud-based technologies. This will involve leading teams, influencing stakeholders and senior leaders in navigating change, shaping product strategies, and driving technology ‑ enabled transformation and operational improvements.
You will be accountable for deliver ing tangible improvements to user experience, increased resilience, and more efficient performance, enabling Cancer Research UK to achieve our mission and strategic goals . If you’re an experienced technology leader with a track record of transforming products in complex corporate environments, we would love for you to join our mission.
Leading the design, delivery, and transformation of technology products and services for Cancer Research UK’s Finance, Procurement, General Counsel & Company Secretariat functions (including Legal and Risk).
In-flight programmes and projects such as:, Migrating our finance system Unit4 Business World to the cloud, process digitisation and automation , and Finance system integrations.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
